Journal of Home Health Care Nursing (가정∙방문간호학회지)
- Volume 17 Issue 2
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- Pages.112-119
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- 2010
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- 1738-7590(pISSN)
Influence of Famous Entertainer's Suicides on Suicide Attempts of the Public
유명 연예인 자살보도가 일반인의 자살시도에 미치는 영향
- Shin, Mi-Young (Ajou University Hospital) ;
- So, Ji-Eun (Ajou University Hospital) ;
- Kim, Jin-Sook (Ajou University Hospital) ;
- Park, Mi-Mi (Ajou University Hospital) ;
- Park, Jee-Won (Ajou University College of Nursing)
- Received : 2010.09.30
- Accepted : 2010.12.10
- Published : 2010.12.31
Abstract
Purpose: The study explored the influence of the suicide of two famous entertainers on the suicide attempts of the public. Method: The subjects of the descriptive study were 888 suicide attempt patients recruited from October 2007 to September 2009 in an emergency centre located in S-city. The research tools were developed at the Centre for Disease Control. Results: The frequency of suicide attempts during the 6 months and 12 months preceding and following the gas-related suicide of celebrity A were